Friday, September 27, 2013

First term Coast MP sent home in election petition

Lungalunga election petitioner Mr.Gideon Mwangangi (in blue trouser) celebrates with his supporters outside the Mombasa Law Courts following nullification of the area MP Mr Khatib Mwashetani's election on 26 September 2013. Justice Vincent Odunga said there was blatant breach of the law during the election. PHOTO/LABAN WALLONGA.
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In Summary

Mr Khatib Mwashetani becomes the first legislator in the Coast region to be sent home.

The petitioners were Mr Gideon Mwangangi and Mr Hassan Charo.

The judge said the returning officer ordered a recount and amended Form 36 which was outside his mandate.